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chinolization: Illiterate caplock writer!

Does that explain why 98% of the people living in oshogbo still live in mud house without toilets?

There's absolutely nothing that shows this isn't your backyard at home chino.

chinolization: Go through this and see why we are called Anambrans the light of the nation..we are leading the pack in all areas of live! cheesy




Nnamdi Azikiwe- first president of Nigeria

Odumegwu Ojukwu- first Oxford university graduate of African descent and first Nigerian graduate to enlist in the Nigerian Army

Chinua Achebe- the father of the modern African literature

Emeka Anyaoku- commonwealth secretary general

Cardinal Arinze- First African descent in Vatican

Alex Ekwueme- Former VP

Chuba Okadigbo

Dora Akunyili

Oby Ezekwesili

Chimamanda Adichie

Philip Emeagwali

Power Mike (Best African Wrestler)

Chinyelu Onwura (Labour Party MP, UK)

Chuka Umunna (Labour party MP, UK)

Charles Soludo

Cosmas Maduka (Coscharis)

Innoson Chukwuma (first Nigerian automaker)

Cletus Ibeto

Mikel Obi

Nwafor Orizu (Nigeria's 1st senate presido)

Sir Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu (1st African multi millionaire)

Chike Obi

Kenneth Dike (1st Nigerian VC of a university UI)

Ben Enweonwu

Pius Okigbo

Jerome Udoji

Cyprian Ekwensi

Osita Osadebe

Oliver de Coque

P square

Flavor

Phyno

Augustine Ilodibe (Ekene DiliChukwu)

Samuel Okoye (First African Radioastronomist)

Bede Okigbo (Ex DDG of International Institute of Tropical Agriculture)

Some of what you put in this list are not truths...

CFCfan: Nope, check again. I know Okocha scored the equalizer, but it was Chukwu who pulled one back on the stroke of half time.

I think it was furo iyemeni if that's his name. Do a check up.

Simplefaithy: What of seyi olofinjana and seyi olajengbesi

The first had on and off days while the second was injury prone. Both were OK. Not flops particularly.

Ninilowo: Their is this one over hyped fellow in the 1994 SE that no one has ever mentioned and that is......... CHIDI NWANU. I could remember the uncountable number of trips made to his base by Westerhof and some NFA members then. But at the world cup proper, I didn't see much of his impact on the field of play.

Pls! Chidi nwanu and uche okechukwu formed the best defensive partnership we could ever have, for me. You never noticed him because he did his work quietly and efficiently. Also, as a late call up, he wasn't vocal and in the news like the Keshis and Amokachies.

Ihuomadinihu: Obodo was not a flop at all. I wonder where he is and what he is doing lately.

He was kidnapped, in Nigeria.

beejaymoore: I cant blame festus for bring ogbeche, cause Nigerians wanted him after d overhead kick against Paraguay....., It would av bin bad 2 drop a player like dat wen d fans loved his moment of magic.. Remains d biggest flop sha 2 me

Not just the Paraguay friendly, we were continuously shown his two splendid goals for PSG then, off of the passes of Okocha. I'm sure Okocha himself would have said a thing or two about him to have influenced his selection then.

jibbish: Onigbingbe.... D seller of Snails don kom

Actually I think it was westerhoff's era.

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Most people here are misconstruing the title of the thread, including the op. Fringe players and players who didn't get game time due to injuries or better in-form players in the same position; are not flops.

Been using this for like 4 months now. Not new.

collynzo2: Has any bomb gone off?

Let's assume no bomb went off. Doesn't that ask another question about the character of those in the market place?

If it was a bomb, then its expected that people will scamper for safety, but having a stampede enough to kill a human being, from something that isn't a bomb is a sign of bravery right?

Also, it is deplorable that just a few hours after, the market was back to status quo, people buying and selling as if nothing happened. In a normal environment, there would have been a lock down and containment to investigate the root cause of the blast.

For various reason, security wise, the lock down should have been for arleast a day. But what do we have here? People that rushed out came rushing back to continue business. As if their lives are guaranteed by how fast they can run. As if the most important thing in a life and death situation- after running- is money.

Trust that I'm not happy typing this. I simply don't know how to rationalise it. But I'm sure you have a prepared response as usual.

collynzo2: The reaction is what I mean.
We aren't like OPC and Afenifere who threatened fire and brimstone if a bomb ever goes off in Yoruba land, one went off in Lagos, killed 5 people and the looked the other way like nothing happened.
Such can never happen in Igbo land.
You guys are now looking justify your cowardice by making up stories.

Let me assume you're correct about the opc threat. You particularly have done the exact same thing- beat chest and threatened fire and brimstone if a bomb ever goes off in the East.

What have you to say now? Denial?

Are you sure you're not the opc you condemn?

UchihaMadara: Imagine such reasoning.

He's all hot air, little intelligence.

collynzo2: No bomb went off, we aren't cowards like you.

So a bomb going off or not is a function of how brave you are? Stay deluded then...

waternogetenemy: And that alliance is impossible right? Ok!



That neighbour nation will be yorubas abi? I pity u people wat will come out of that.






Keep decieveing urself about ur relevance once Nigeria is over, i can bet u that Biafra will be as distant as Cameroon to watever is left of Nigeria and we will strive to open positive relationship eastwards and south of Africa. U can strive with ur neighbours north and west, not bothered.




That is not Biafra problem. Terorist are terrorist and the international community will respond as capable entities as the UN are still in force. Geographical boundaries must be respected and sovereignty recognized. Otherwise UN sanction and invasion.


Look Nigeria as big as it is, was useless against tiny Cameroon with regards to Bakassi, out-shined by Ghana, wat desperate nonsense are u typing?
Biafrans will be better off outside Nigeria.

Well, think what you want. It won't stop fate. I will prefer a peaceful Biafra honestly.

But then again, you have no say in what becomes of the Igbo destiny in this nation. Same. for others like you.

LoveDecay: The real issue, is that the east will suffer most, and will need to continuously beg the international community for aid.

Biafra is least prepared for a break away. They dont have the market size to sell goods, as Lagos will grow economically the north as well due to access via road and water ways and proximity to other economically viable entities, such as Togo Cotonou Ghana Niger Sudan and tchad via land.

Nigeria barely feeds itself let alone the east. Most of the food and livestock can be grown in mass quantities only in the north. The niger-delta will be happy to sell crude to dangote oil refinery , which wont be the only refinery for obvious reasons.

As for security, the north will rarely have issues cos it rarely had any in the past, except for religious unrest which will be brought to a minimum. Northeners both muslim and Christian northerners alike - that God did not create all men as equals hence not all men will be wealthy or enjoy great prosperity: they believe strongly in pre-destined circumstances.

The east in particular different, the low level of trust and loyalty remains a threat to the east unison they so dream off - I don't need to expand on this as we all have read the gory and inhumane st EBories from the east.

The nigerdelta has grown wise, amnesty and the nddc have shown them, truly oil money flows like a river. And with their experience in combat and all. It would quite easy for the SS to eliminate any opposition or attempt to control resources from easterners. Remember they never supported Biafra.

You are right about the east being the least prepared for a break up. Yoruba want out too, but on its terms. Everything has to be right for a smooth sailed break up if there is to be one.

Another thing Igbo may not realise is that they haven't been used to creating the enabling environment for a large population at any time. Enabling environment that includes maintaining infrastructure.

I suspect their impatience and trust level with their govt and amongst themselves, will need to be seriously developed for the east to have infrastructure catering for the influx of its people, like the west did after the war.

waternogetenemy: We will build a weapon that will encourage our neighbours to cooperate with us, or wat do u think? Do u see Russia engage USA or Britain engage France? We are independent, we are independent, with borders closed. No Diplomatic relations is required with the North or South west. Wat do we gain from dem? Borders eastward and south opened for trade and diplomatic interactions.

Lol. That is impossible unfortunately. First because you can't do it without some sort of alliance with a country that develops that kind of artillery.

Secondly, your neighbour nation won't even allow you to get to the level of development where your priority will be the development of war artillery. They will make sure you're befuddled with basic problems like survival.

Thirdly, you don't and won't have immediate means of carrying this out. What will you use to trade to those selling the idea, or developing for you? Oil? Look at south Sudan, they have oil in large quantities. You will curse anyone that wants to send you there now, I assure you.

Like I said, you guys should start engaging in mentally tasking discussions. If Nigeria is to break up, how? Who loses out? How will the part that loses out be placated before it becomes a willing candidate for suicide warfare of hate? Strategic thinking!

cbrass: Very right on. Thank you sir

Its might be too late, but a lot of people will grow up to regret a lot of their hate speeches. Regret is a terrible thing.

lygn19: hmmmmm, i wonder when Igbo welfare started affecting yoruba's re u guys dz stup1d?

You are only being myopic. I have to add that this betrays your age and deep thinking.

If anything terrible happens to Nigeria you think all of west and central Africa will sleep easy? Even USA prefers a peaceful Mexico. Do you know what population explosion, amongst other fruits of war, does to neighbouring nations. Do you know how it affects infrastructure, security management? You need to start thinking more than getting unnecessarily angry.

waternogetenemy: U dey answer dat cone head. Are yorubas not sotherners?

I expect any igbo person in the North to relocate down east. Sell or sublet ur properties and relocate ur investment to the east asap. Demolish any u are unable to market. This is the time.

This shi.t is about to blow, the end of Nigeria as USA predicted.

We win. We get Biafra and the South South get Resource control.

Aboki will use Lagos port as only Biafra is leaving. They have the South west and Middle Belt Christians, we dont want dem..

Divide Nigeria into two and free Biafra

Let's assume what you predict becomes a reality. You think after the separation, everyone would go their way and live happily ever after right? Don't be naive, this is real life not a story book. Unless Biafra forges some sort of alliance, it will either be run over or be the victim of consistent power show by its neighbours, including south south.

If on the other hand Biafra chooses to have external help, USA will be willing to come in, but then Biafra will be its appendage and apart of the psychological loss of dignity that this can bring, you may still not get the development you crave
You will still need your neighhbours as friends.

Gboliwe: A genocide that will make the 1994 Rwanda massacre a child's play is looming. I hate to say that one way or the other nairaland is playing an active role in creating a platform for very evil minded blood thirsty tribalist to spread their evil message.

Posterity will hold guilty the current politics section moderators who look the other way.

May God deliver us

I have same thoughts. I have also told people who swear that they are tribalistic only online but have friends of other tribes, that the line can easily get blurred. The line is getting blurred.

I have tried to take a philosophical view of this and this is my take:

I don't like what many Igbo say about Yoruba online. Many igbo feel the same too and they say they have to defend their tribe. I agree that Yoruba here cold bloodedly blood Igbo when the chance opens, chidding them of their place in the scheme of things, knowing that they can be wrong, but even if they are right, their words can easily get blood boiling.

Many Igbo are not cool headed enough and they fall for the tribal trap. They then go on to consistently mamintain the tribalism in several subsequent threads until emotions reduce. All this while, Yoruba will be pointing fingers, informing everyone of their bigotry. Yoruba can also dish as much as they take.

Igbo need some form of emotional anger for confidence. Confidence helps them achieve, more than any other trait. You can also call this boldness. Take away that confidence and you take away half the man. Many Yoruba here try to do this by going for the best rallying point for their emotional anger-the war, by trying to disprove as wrong most of what Igbo have been fed with as the authentic war story.

Yoruba are a little more complicated. Like to serve their dishes cold, and calculated. Proactive underneath but reactive on the surface. What this means us that, what you see them reacting to may just have been already planned out. Igbo bristle at this character and feel it is deplorable.

Yet there are no good or bad traits. You only have ones you are used to, influenced by your lineage and environment. Not the Yoruba or igbo trait, or any other tribal trait is right or wrong; especially if you dive into the primary cause of such traits. But do we have the temperament or time for that?

Many other tribes look on, some unconcerned, others secretly happy that these hateful tirades and open show of each others dirty linen, isnt about their tribe.

I don't know if this will stop anytime soon. It looks more like escalating. It will be a bitter war where nobody will win. I simply cant think of any tribe coming out unscathed...except again the north.

collynzo2: See how APC plebs are jumping around like monkeys because of this write up even though she slammed their useless party several times in it, she said just what every sensible Nigerian thinks of the evil party.
Here is just an excerpt.
Is it that they don't have brains advanced enough to decode sophiscated insults?

The above quote in a lay man's language.
APC is disorganised, they don't have anything they stand for, no principle, no ideology, they are just anti-Jonathan. They don't even have a credible candidate in their ranks except Fashola whom they are definitely not going to select. Don't bother about them.

The mistake you make is thinking anyone who criticizes the govt is an opposition apologist. Many don't care for the politics, we just want functional responsible governance.

Not having a political burden of defence can bring emotional freedom and a clear mind. You should try it.

DRIZ: Brown Ideye joins West Bromwich Albion.

West Bromwich Albion have
announced the club record signing of
Dynamo Kiev striker Brown Ideye.
The 25-year-old has signed a three-
year contract, with an option for a
fourth, and moves for an undisclosed
fee in excess of that paid for
Stephane Sessegnon when the
midfielder moved from Sunderland
last year.
Albion head coach Alan Irvine said:
"Brown is a quality striker and I'm
looking forward to working with him.
"He's a strong, quick, powerful player
who likes to get in behind defences
and has plenty of Champions League
and international experience."
Ideye has been handed the number
nine shirt at the Hawthorns and will
join up with the squad when they
return from a pre-season training
camp in California.
West Brom technical director Terry
Burton added: "When I arrived at
Albion the recruitment department
flagged Brown up as the man at the
top of their wish list.
"It is a fantastic signing because of the
quality and the potential of the player.
"I can see that he really wants to be
here and that he really wants to be
playing in the Premier League.
"He's a dynamic player who likes to
get in behind defenders and he has
the pace to do so.
"He gets himself into good scoring
positions in the box and if there are
opportunities then he will get on the
end of them.
"We're looking forward to seeing him
playing for the club and scoring
goal.

www.tribalfootball.com/articles/west-brom-clinch-club-record-deal-dynamo-kiev-striker-brown-ideye-4031501

He's the first Nigerian player to secure a good deal after the world cup. He didn't go to said world cup.

Unfortunately, its all true...

conyema12: I never insulted you....I only demanded for answer to the question.. was that not a truthful question . Who destroyed our institutions? NEPA NITEL RAILWAYS ...I will ask u again?... If your reply comes as an insult then I know who are a goat?

Oh but the original post was meant to be an insult and I was responding to that, before you cut in.

Anyway, I'll have you know that the federal agencies and parastatals were in good working condition in the 70s. It started slipping into ignominy after the war, this coincided with the time when our brothers from the east were reabsorbed into the civil service.

So to answer your question. If I was a non-tribalist, i'd say the govt and civil service, comprised of most ethnic groups, ruined all those places mentioned.

Pls, this should be my last reply on this. Let's just shake hands hmm?

conyema12: Just go ahead and answer the simple question. . You are there forming Chinua Achebe

Unfortunately I never read any of the lettered tribalist's books. Picked up Arrow of God once, wasn't exciting enough.

You know I always wondered what Chinua would have done had he seen Wole Soyinka during the war, fighting for Biafra's cause. Hmm...he probably would have knifed him from the back and written about how he was defending himself. Wole Soyinka was a Yoruba anyway, the eternal enemies/benefactors.

I don't have to answer any question my friend. When you start asking truthful questions about our future, whether as a nation or apart; then I can answer you. You are a product of hateful tribal education, and all your heroes are guilty of this.

ichidodo: [color=#1980BC] Emotional verbage from a guilty person.... [/color]

Smh. Suarez...

ichidodo: [color=#1980BC] Who looted Nigerian Airways? Nigeria Railway,National theatre,Nepa,Nitel and Bar beach??..Those from Wastern Nigeria.. [/color]

You post like you're raving mad with anger. Bellowing chants of war! Your mouth frosting and curdling with blood of victims...

But your just a stupid indolent child, gifted with connection to air your kiddy prattles. I'm sure this gives you an orgasm, you and your friends. Your breakfast is still on the fire. You will have to hunger just a little moment more.

For all those former footballers that have been angling for posts either in NFF or the national team, this is their big opportunity.

They should come out now and put their money where their connection is. Fund our football privately and they can do as they wish within legal restrictions.

Samakinr: ...but i like it like that....seriously, you'll have fresh air, a sense of calmness...security...and all people are one another keeper. I've being living in Lagos as a bachelor, but i doubt i will want to raise my children here. Even areas that are calm here in Ikeja, its nt that it is calm but rather neighbours never feel a need to interact with each other...it's almost a routine life, go to work by 6am, retire to home by 7pm.... What a life!....gonna retire to Ife one day where m sure the society itself will build my daughters to children of reputable character. If only the traffic can be reduced, if only we can have more greens and trees, if only i can breed goats like i used to do while growing, if only the honking of motors can be mitigated, if only there is communal affiliations, then Lagos will be the best

You're describing Lagos in the 80s. Maybe places like ile-ife will be like Lagos in the future, who knows.

marv1: Ibadan shud nt be among d list compared to what it was 5 or 6yrs. Living in ibadan has gone up partly because of those people that were displaced by lagos state govermnt and some of them moved to d acient city.

I don't understand, who were those that were displaced from Lagos and moved to Ibadan? Where did you get this from? People as I know moved to Ibadan voluntarily because its a more cost effective alternative to Lagos.

Lagos being what it is, as Nigeria's busiest city, people including oldies wanted their families in places less stressful while still close enough to Lagos.

shikshark: ibadan is relatively cheap but if you are coming......come with your generator

Depends on the area u stay in Ibadan.